benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/adjective
Gentle and mild; causing no harm.
Example sentence
- “The old dog had a benign temperament and never growled at the children.”
In medicine it is the welcome opposite of "malignant": a benign tumor is not cancerous.
Related words
malignantCausing harm or intending evil; dangerous and destructive.terminalThe building at an airport where travelers move between ground transport and their flights.tumorA lump of tissue that grows abnormally in the body; doctors distinguishing it may consider an abscess, metaplasia, or neoplasia.acuteVery strong, keen, or sharp in effect or perception.cancerAn illness in which cells in part of the body begin to grow and multiply out of control.chronicLasting for a long time or coming back again and again, used of problems or illnesses.